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  Washington (AFP) June 5, 2023 When the Beatles broke up more than 50 years ago, devastated fans were left yearning for more. Now, artificial intelligence is offering just that. From "re-uniting" the Fab Four on songs from their solo careers, to re-imagining surviving superstar Paul McCartney's later works with his voice restored to its youthful peak, the new creations show off how far this technology has come - and raise a host of ethical and legal questions. "I'm sobbing! This is so beautiful!!!" wrote a listener in a typi ... read more |
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Underwater forest's recovery offers hope for marine restoration across the globeBlanes, Spain (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Human activity has degraded ecosystems and damaged biodiversity around the world, but ecosystem restoration offers hope for the future. Scientists studying the restoration of underwater seaweed fore ... more  
Pixxel raises $36M for hyperspectral satellite constellationBangalore, India (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Pixxel, a leader in cutting-edge hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, announced $36 Million in a Series B funding round with participation from new investors such as Google, along with existing i ... more  
Researchers uncover reasons to rethink how mountains are builtFort Collins CO (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 A study led by Colorado State University suggests that the answers to how and why mountains form are buried deeper than once thought. "Mountain building is a fundamental process of how Earth b ... more  
Fungi based carbon storage critical to reaching net zeroSheffield UK (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 The vast underground network of fungi beneath our feet stores over 13 gigatons of carbon around the world, roughly equivalent to 36 per cent of yearly global fossil fuel emissions, according to new ... more |
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 China releases 5-meter-resolution broadband multi-spectral satellite dataset  
Divers fish deadly 'ghost nets' from Santorini's depthsSantorini, Greece (AFP) June 5, 2023 Off the spectacular Greek tourist island of Santorini, divers drag deadly "ghost nets" from the depths of the Aegean Sea which have claimed the lives of thousands of fish. ... more 
Weather anomalies are keeping insects active longerGainesville FL (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 As Earth's climate continues to warm due to the emission of greenhouse gasses, extreme and anomalous weather events are becoming more common. But predicting and analyzing the effects of what is, by ... more |
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How evolution impacts the environmentKingston RI (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 The story of the peppered moths is a textbook evolutionary tale. As coal smoke darkened tree bark near England's cities during the Industrial Revolution, white-bodied peppered moths became conspicuo ... more  
Widow urges care for Amazon on anniversary of double murderRio De Janeiro (AFP) June 5, 2023 Late British journalist Dom Phillips's widow urged the world to pay attention to the plight of the Amazon rainforest at commemorations Monday marking one year since he and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were murdered. ... more 
Healthy snowpack heralds bumper season for US raftersBuena Vista, United States (AFP) June 5, 2023 A healthy Rocky Mountain snowpack looks set to offer a bumper season for thrill-seeking white water rafters on Colorado's rivers. ... more 
Australia issues El Nino warm weather alertSydney (AFP) June 6, 2023 Australia warned Tuesday of a likely El Nino weather pattern this year, delivering warmer, drier days to a country vulnerable to fierce bushfires. ... more |
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 In Ecuador biosphere, battle lines form over mining plans  
Major US firms agree to $1.2 bn 'forever chemicals' settlementWashington (AFP) June 3, 2023 Three major chemical manufacturers announced Friday they will pay nearly $1.2 billion to settle claims that they contaminated water sources across the United States with harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. ... more  
Over 16 million need aid in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger: reportAbidjan (AFP) June 5, 2023 More than 16 million people affected by conflict and climate change in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger need humanitarian aid, according to an NGO report published on Monday. ... more |
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Australia to create marine park the size of SpainSydney (AFP) June 4, 2023 Australia plans to create a marine park almost the size of Spain around remote islands off its southeast coast, the government announced Sunday. ... more 
EU looks to boost boat tracking to fight overfishingBrussels (AFP) May 31, 2023 The EU is moving towards extra tracking and putting cameras on fishing boats to monitor their catches in order to prevent overfishing, under a deal Wednesday that environmentalists hailed as a "landmark moment". ... more  
Hong Kong, China step up security on Tiananmen crackdown anniversaryHong Kong (AFP) June 4, 2023 Hong Kong boosted security around a park Sunday where tens of thousands of people used to gather for an annual memorial of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown, ensuring no protests on the event's 34th anniversary. ... more  
US says Navalny supporter arrests show Putin's 'paranoidWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2023 Russian police on Sunday arrested protesters demonstrating in support of imprisoned anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny on his birthday as British officials said recent crackdowns on anti-war demonstrators show the "paranoia" of President Vladimir Putin. ... more |
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Strawberry boycott leaves Spain's farmers in a jamMadrid (AFP) June 5, 2023 A German-led campaign to boycott Spanish strawberries over environmental concerns has enraged farmers and Spain's right wing, forcing a German parliamentary delegation to suspend its work Monday. ... more 
California's honey bees await the famous sunshinePasadena, United States (AFP) June 6, 2023 California's very wet winter gifted the state a spectacular superbloom - an explosion of flowers that delighted hikers and should have been great news for bees. ... more |
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Flood-hit Pakistanis still waiting on promised rebuildDadu, Pakistan (AFP) June 6, 2023 Noor Bibi lost her mother, her daughter and the roof over her head in the catastrophic floods that drowned Pakistan last summer. ... more  
Syrian top diplomat discusses aid on visit to key ally IraqBaghdad (AFP) June 4, 2023 Syria's foreign minister on Sunday discussed humanitarian aid and combating the illegal drugs trade with key ally Iraq during a visit to Baghdad as Damascus emerges from years of diplomatic isolation. ... more  
Four Hong Kong men arrested over organ donation cancellationsHong Kong (AFP) June 5, 2023 Hong Kong police on Monday arrested four men for fraudulently cancelling organ donation registrations, weeks after officials lashed out at a spike in withdrawals following a proposal to share organs with mainland China. ... more 
At least 42 dead in Haiti floods, landslidesPort-Au-Prince (AFP) June 5, 2023 At least 42 people were dead and 11 missing in Haiti after heavy rains at the weekend triggered flooding and landslides, civil protection officials said Monday. ... more |
More than 500 people evacuated after Ecuador floodsEsmeraldas, Ecuador (AFP) June 5, 2023 More than 500 people were evacuated from their homes in northern Ecuador on Sunday following flooding caused by heavy rains, President Guillermo Lasso said. ... more 
Indonesia volcano draws thousands for ritual sacrificeProbolinggo, Indonesia (AFP) June 5, 2023 Thousands of Hindu worshippers scaled an active Indonesian volcano on Monday to toss livestock, food and other offerings into its smoking crater in a centuries-old religious ceremony. ... more 
Israeli soldiers to join Moroccan war games for first timeRabat (AFP) June 5, 2023 Israeli soldiers will for the first time take part in military exercises in Morocco when the biggest war games event in Africa kicks off Tuesday, the Israeli army said. ... more  
Canada braces for possible worst wildfire season everOttawa (AFP) June 5, 2023 Canada is facing a dire wildfire situation through the coming months, officials warned on Monday after vast swaths of forests and grasslands from its Pacific to Atlantic coasts have been scorched. ... more |
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Hong Kong seeks court ban on democracy protest songHong Kong (AFP) June 6, 2023 Hong Kong's government said Tuesday it had asked the city's high court to ban the song "Glory to Hong Kong", an anthem born out of huge pro-democracy protests in 2019. ... more  
Far-right party at new high as climate issues split GermanyBerlin (AFP) June 3, 2023 Long an anti-immigration party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scaled new heights in national polls as discontent with the government in Berlin and its climate agenda grows. ... more 
Firms withheld pesticide toxicity data from EU: studyParis (AFP) June 1, 2023 Several major agrochemical companies did not disclose to European Union authorities studies assessing the toxic effects of pesticide ingredients on brain development, research said on Thursday. ... more 
Anti-Erdogan protest greenlit in Sweden despite Ankara warningStockholm (AFP) June 2, 2023 A Stockholm demonstration against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Sweden's planned NATO membership has been given the go-ahead for this weekend despite Ankara's objections, Swedish police told AFP on Friday. ... more |
US slaps sanctions on Sudan warring sides as ceasefire crumblesKhartoum (AFP) June 1, 2023 The United States announced sanctions Thursday on Sudanese leaders it blames for the breakdown of US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire efforts after shelling and air strikes killed 18 civilians at a Khartoum market. ... more 
US advances trade dispute with Mexico over anti-GMO policyWashington (AFP) June 3, 2023 The United States said Friday it had requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico, the next formal step in a row over the latter's plans to phase out genetically engineered agricultural products. ... more 
Incoming UN climate agency chief forecasts wind of changeGeneva (AFP) June 3, 2023 Celeste Saulo, the incoming head of the UN's weather and climate agency, said she would fight with a passion to combat climate change and its negative impacts on people's lives. ... more 
IMF calls for carbon pricing to aide energy transitionWashington (AFP) May 31, 2023 Carbon pricing will be needed to help finance the global transition to renewable energy, the International Monetary Fund's second-most senior official said Wednesday, warning against escalating the use of "green" subsidies. ... more |
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In Costa Rica, climate change threatens 'cloud forest'Monteverde, Costa Rica (AFP) June 2, 2023 The "cloud forest" of Monteverde, in the center of Costa Rica, will soon no longer be worthy of the name: climate change threatens this unique ecosystem, and its fauna and flora face an unclear future under a brilliant blue sky. ... more 
Chile says recent mass seabird death not due to avian fluCoquimbo, Chile (AFP) June 3, 2023 Early tests indicate that the recent mass death of thousands of seabirds along Chile's northern coast were not caused by avian flu, authorities said Friday. ... more 
How chocolate could counter climate changeHamburg (AFP) June 4, 2023 At a red-brick factory in the German port city of Hamburg, cocoa bean shells go in one end, and out the other comes an amazing black powder with the potential to counter climate change. ... more  
Heavy rain triggers evacuation warnings in JapanTokyo (AFP) June 2, 2023 Hundreds of thousands of residents in Japan were urged to evacuate on Friday as tropical storm Mawar brought heavy rain and caused several rivers to overflow. ... more |
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